Sophomore League

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Sophomore League
Sport	Baseball
Country	United States
Inaugural season	1958
Folded	1961
Class	D

The Sophomore League was a minor league baseball league that operated from 1958 through 1961. In 1956 and 1957 the league was known as the Southwestern League.

[edit] Member teams

[edit] Former

The following teams were members of the Sophomore League (in alphabetical order):

• Albuquerque Dukes - 1960-61 (moved to the Texas League, 1962-64)
• Alpine Cowboys - 1959-61
• Artesia Dodgers - 1961
• Artesia Giants - 1958-60
• Carlsbad Potashers - 1958-61 (formerly of the Longhorn League, 1953-55, and the Southwestern League, 1956-57)
• El Paso Sun Kings - 1961 (moved to the Texas League, 1962-70)
• Hobbs Cardinals - 1958-59
• Hobbs Pirates - 1960-61
• Midland Braves - 1958-59
• Odessa Dodgers - 1959-60
• Plainview Athletics - 1958-59
• Roswell Pirates - 1959
• San Angelo Pirates - 1958-59

[edit] References

• Sooner State League. (2006). In BR Bullpen. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sophomore_League

• McCann, M. (n.d.). Minor League Baseball History. Retrieved April 27, 2007, from http://www.geocities.com/big_bunko/sophomore4761.htm